World Asia & Oceania Rescuers retrieve flood survivors caked in mud as death toll in Nepal-China border disaster climbs By Associated Press August 29, 2026 Resize Small Medium Large KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety, as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed nearly 600 people and left almost 2,500 missing.